by leandra | Nov 9, 2017 | Daily life
Eric and I are celebrating twenty years as a couple today. In 7,305 days we have visited 40+ countries, bought a house, started a business, raised two dogs, and most importantly, fallen in love again and again. Happy anniversary Eric! I wrote about our ten year...
by leandra | Oct 25, 2017 | Canine, Daily life
Back in early September (during our trip to Canada) our house-sitter let Riesling out into the backyard unattended and she wandered off. She was missing for three nights and even writing this now I can feel the ache in my chest from the emotional toll this careless...
by leandra | Jun 13, 2017 | Daily life, Food & Drink
Ever since discovering Tom & Luke’s cranberry and cashew snackaballs in New Zealand last year, I have been wanting to try a homemade version. After picking up a tub of pitted dates at the Indian specialty market yesterday, I scoured the internet for a recipe...
by leandra | Jun 12, 2017 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Upon landing and waiting for the rental car, the weather changed multiple times… sunny, pouring rain, cloudy, back to sun, etc. So, welcome to Scotland! We were waiting behind a couple who were having a few prepayment issues but once we got to the front it was...
by leandra | Jun 2, 2017 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
Over Memorial Day weekend we took advantage of the Monday off and flew up to Chicago for a short trip. We spent half the time in the city (using up a free night certificate) and half the time with my sister in the ‘burbs. Friday We had reserved tickets for the...